8:26 PM,
Dec. 25, 2012

Jaren Skirvin, left, and Caleb Medrano help customers on Tuesday at the Goodrich Eastside 9 theater in Lafayette.

Written by

MaryJane Slaby
mslaby@jconline.com

As quickly as the lines appeared, they disappeared. Within two hours of opening on Tuesday, Goodrich Eastside 9 movie theater in Lafayette had sold out four movies.

At times, there was a line out the door. But once moviegoers had their tickets and snacks, they went into theaters and the lobby emptied again.

"It's been crazy, I've never had that before," said Caleb Medrano who was working at the ticket counter. Medrano said it was the first time he's worked Christmas at the theater, and he didn't expect the crowds. ...